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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.14, 5,472.69 and 2,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.14, 5,472.69 and 2,334.70 is: 3,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.14 : 5,472.69 = 2,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.14/5,472.69 = 2,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.14x = 5,472.69 × 2,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.14x = 12,777,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,089.34/3,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.44

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